GOVERNMENT VACANCY - CLINICAL CODING TRAINER

CLINICAL CODING TRAINER (Contract Post until 31 March 2021) Directorate: Clinical Coding Services and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) SALARY : R299 709 per annum plus 37% in lieu of service benefits. CENTRE : Head Office, Cape Town based at Tygerberg Hospital Office REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: A health related three-year National Diploma or Degree registrable with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Experience: Appropriate leading organisational knowledge and experience level of coding, experience in Training and Development of Training material in Diagnostic and Procedural coding in South Africa.

Appropriate knowledge and experience in Learning Management Systems (LMS) (e-Learning platform e.g. Moodle) with roles as Administrator and or Teacher and or Student. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid unendorsed (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel on a regular basis away from work place to visit Healthcare Facilities that fall under the Western Cape Department of Health. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Excellent presentation, facilitation and training skills and abilities.

Ability to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures and prescripts, ability to work independently and within a team and able to liaise at a high level. Excellent people, technical and conceptual skills and the ability to represent the Department with confidence in engagements with internal and external clients, as well as other Departmental Institutions. Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Train-the-Trainer or equivalent qualification. ICD-10 Basic and Intermediate Certificates. DUTIES : Develop (research training material), Maintain and revise training manuals, presentations, user guides,

LMS. Deliver formal training to Clinical and Administrative staff to improve Clinical Coding accuracy and comprehensiveness, optimal revenue generation and management in all the Institutions of the WCG: Health (including latest Finance Instructions, system enhancements, etc.). Assist Assistant Manager, Manager as administrator for clinical coding training on Moodle. Establish the training needs of institutions and plan training sessions including making necessary arrangements for training, workshops and presentations. Evaluate training and update skills inventories in respect of the allocated institutions and provide feedback of training to management of the relevant institution. Professional communication both telephonically and in writing with all role players. Accurate record keeping and accurate and timeous distribution of training material. General office and ad-hoc duties. ENQUIRIES : Mr F Vorster Tel No: (021) 938-4362 or E-mail: frans.vorster@westerncape.gov.za APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test. CLOSING DATE : 08 February 2018